01 July 2024 : Clinical Research
Enhancement of Pulmonary Function and Reduction of Complications Through EIT-Guided Yoga Breathing Exercise After Esophagectomy
Hong Chen123ABCEG, Minli Huang123BCD, Juan Zhou123BC, Xiaoyan Zhang123B, Shan Chen123B, Chengxiang Liu123C, Ke Zhang4D, Yun Li123DE, Ye Zhang123ADE, Chunxia Huang123ACEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942954
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e942954
Table 2 Safety outcomes of patients with esophageal cancer.
| Control group | YB group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time for first flatus, hours | 72.0 (62.0, 86.0) | 49.5 (40.0, 68.0) | 0.0007 |
| Time for first ambulate, hours | 62.0 (48.0, 79.0) | 43.5 (41.0, 53.0) | 0.0015 |
| Time for closed thoracic drainage, hours | 114.0 (75.0, 210.0) | 67.0 (50.0, 90.0) | 0.0006 |
| Postoperative hospital stays, days | 19.0 (11.0, 28.0) | 8.0 (8.0, 9.0) | <0.001 |
| Hospitalization cost (RMB) | 73796.7 (66463.1, 83098.0) | 60901.1 (56522.1, 64505.1) | <0.001 |
| Rehospitalization | 0.277 | ||
| No | 21 (67.7) | 24 (80.0) | |
| Yes | 10 (32.3) | 6 (20.0) | |
| Time for rehospitalization after esophagectomy, days | 30.5 (13.0, 48.3) | 20.0 (10.0, 57.5) | 0.859 |
| Rehospitalization for pulmonary complications | 0.212 | ||
| No | 26 (83.9) | 29 (96.7) | |
| Yes | 5 (16.3) | 1 (3.3) |